If the radius of the earth shrinks by 1.5% ( mass remaining same) , then the value of acceleration due to gravity changes by

Options

A. 0.01
B. 0.03
C. 0.04
D. 0.02

Answer

B

Explanation

` g=(GM)/(R^(2))`
` :. (Deltag)/(g)=-2""(DeltaR)/(R)=-2 xx 1.5=-3%`